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WAKO Development Seminar in Thailand
The recent WAKO Kickboxing Development seminar held in Bangkok was a success, attracting a diverse group of sport officials and experts...
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Sep 17, 20241 min read
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1st CISM Open Military Kickboxing Championship
1st CISM Open Military Kickboxing Championship Disciplines: Full contact and Low Kick Place: Antalya, Turkey Dates: from 18th to 24th...
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Jul 29, 20241 min read
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Andres Garcia is WAKO’s candidate for WADA Committee
WADA (World Antidoping Agency) has opened a process of the election of 20 members of WADA’s Athlete Council, and called all...
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Aug 14, 20222 min read
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IWGA President Jose Perurena congratulates with bronze medal winner Roman Shcherbatiuk (Ukraine)
At The World Games in Birmingham President Mr. Jose Perurena was watching the bronze medal fight between Roman Shcherbatiuk (Ukr) vs...
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Jul 15, 20221 min read
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Special award from WAKO to the Mayor of Birmingham
WAKO President Roy Baker handed out a special glass plaque to a Mayor of Birmingham as a thanks for the hospitality and kindness during...
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Jul 15, 20221 min read
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WAKO Presidents meets WKF President Antonio Espinos in Birmingham at TWG 2022
Competition hall for kickboxing Boutwell Auditorium in Birmingham was buzzing with the excitement on the first day, and it was a good...
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Jul 15, 20221 min read
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Kickboxing at The World Games 2022
Kickboxing at The World Games edition 2022 has been already a historical milestone for kickboxing. Here in Birmingham we showcase our...
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Jul 15, 20221 min read
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First day of Kickboxing at The World Games 2022
The first day of the kickboxing competition at The World Games 2022 Birmingham in the Boutwell Auditorium was full of excitements. One...
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Jul 13, 20221 min read
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Official Invitation to WAKO Children, Cadets and Juniors World Championship (All Disciplines), Jesolo Lido (VE), Italy, 30 September - 9 October 2022
Dear WAKO members, Please find here below attached the official invitation containing all necessary information for participation to the...
WAKO.sport
May 31, 20221 min read
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In Memoriam: Marco Pacor
Today a great man, a great professional, master in refereeing in the ring, our respectable Marco Pacor (51), have passed away. He was a...
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May 26, 20221 min read
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Cancellation of the 2022 World Championship in Dublin (Ireland)
Dear Presidents and General Secretaries, As we know the war in Ukraine has had a dramatic effect on Europe and the surrounding nations,...
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May 6, 20221 min read
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Meeting of the WAKO Board of directors
On 29th April WAKO Board of directors had a meeting in Vienna, Austria, where the strategic directions of the organization were...
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May 1, 20221 min read
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WAKO is marking WADA's Play True Day
On this Play True Day, which is marked on April 8, we stand in solidarity with the global anti-doping sport community and promote clean...
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Apr 8, 20221 min read
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Transforming the governmental structure of the WAKO
F ocus on strong female engagement in Kickboxing After years of focus on gender equality at all levels in World Association of...
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Mar 31, 20222 min read
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Kickboxers in focus
Acting in the best interest of our athletes, the WAKO Board of Directors has approved the WAKO Safeguarding Policy aimed at protecting...
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Mar 31, 20221 min read
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Three Italian Coaches to develop our Zaatary camp coaches
Domenico Mandalari and Luisa Gulotti has already arrived Amman, Jordan, waiting Gianpaolo Calajo who is arriving tomorrow. They will...
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Mar 22, 20221 min read
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Stronger together
WAKO The Netherlands and WAKO Germany will collaborate intensively in the field of Kickboxing. After the international Olympic ...
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Mar 22, 20221 min read
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Athens Challenge 2022 is cancelled
Kickboxing tournament Athens Challenge has been cancelled. WAKO has received the message from the organizers where it is said that even...
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Mar 16, 20221 min read
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Official Invitation to 2022 WAKO National Governing Body Development and Coaching Workshop, Bahrain, 18-20 March 2022
Dear WAKO members, Please find here below attached the official invitation from WAKO board to the 2022 WAKO National Governing Body...
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Feb 21, 20222 min read
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Notification About Suspension of African Kickboxing Confederation (WAKO AFRICA)
TO ALL WAKO MEMBERS Dear Presidents and General Secretaries, In accordance with article 44ter, paragraph 5, of WAKO’s Statutes, by the...
WAKO.sport
Feb 15, 20222 min read
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